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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,041.56, 859,561.40 and 152,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,041.56, 859,561.40 and 152,317.44 is: 228,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,041.56 : 859,561.40 = 152,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,041.56/859,561.40 = 152,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,041.56x = 859,561.40 × 152,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,041.56x = 130,926,191,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,926,191,970.82/573,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,475.91

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